Northlake Preserve

Key facts from Northlake Preserve's documents

Reflects the 2019 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners' Association (HOA) (Declaration, Article II, D: "Association)

Developer / declarant

M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (Declaration preamble)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5312 (Planned Community Act) (Article I, Applicability; and Declaratio)

Assessments & dues

Operating Assessments levied by Board to meet Common Expenses; budget determined by Board. (Article IX, C)

Special assessments

Allowed, levied by Board for unanticipated operating deficiencies or capital expenditures. (Article IX, D (Special Assessments) and )

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on each Lot for unpaid assessments; may foreclose. (Article IX, F.5 (Liens))

Reserves & fees

Reserve Fund established (Article IX, Section Y definition) but no mandatory funding ratio specified. (Article II, Y)

Pets

Yes, household domestic pets not bred for commercial purposes, subject to Rules. (Article IV, E)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, all leases shall be in writing and subject to Declaration and other governing documents. (Article IV, I)

Parking & vehicles

Allowed subject to Rules; no parking on same side of street as fire hydrant. (Article IV, J.1 and J.2 (last sentence))

Fences

Max height 48” above finished grade (except safety requirement). Materials: wood, vinyl, black aluminum (no chain link). Must be located no closer to street than midpoint between front and rear corners, or building line. Must be parallel to (Article IV, Q.1-5)

Architectural approval

Yes, Design Review Board (DRB) must approve all construction, modifications, additions, alterations, fencing, landscaping, and plantings. No Improvement without prior written approval. (Article V, A and B)

Home business

Allowed with prior written approval of Board; home offices permitted without employees/traffic/signage. (Article IV, G)

Signs & flags

Permitted: sales/marketing by Declarant, street signs, one temporary real estate sign per Lot (max 6 sq ft), limited political signs (max 3, max 6 sq ft each, no more than one per candidate/issue, no signs on Common Elements except by Board (Article IV, D)

Setbacks / home size

Improvements (except landscaping/driveways) shall be constructed no nearer street than platted setback line unless variance approved. (Article IV, A)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (part of Lot maintenance). (Article X, B (implied))

Insurance

Association shall maintain fire and extended coverage insurance on Common Elements; also liability insurance. (Article VIII, G.1 and G.2)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes and purposes customarily incidental. (Article IV, A)

Voting & meetings

Each Member (Owner of a Lot) entitled to vote. Declarant controls 100% of voting power until Turnover Date. (First Amendment, Background F and Declar)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.